SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL (STTI) An Information Session

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1 Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL (STTI) An Information Session

2 Background to Sigma Theta Tau (STTI) Sigma Theta Tau is an International Nursing Honor Society. A global community of nurse leaders members in 475 chapters distributed throughout 90 countries world wide. Facilitates the sharing of knowledge, scholarship, community service and learning.

3 Founders of STTI Founded in 1922 by six nurses at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses, now the Indiana School of Nursing, Indianapolis, USA.

4 Membership Today there are over 125,000 active members in more than 480 chapters around the globe.

5 Name and Values ΣΘΤ Love, Honor, Courage

6 Nonprofit Apolitical Organization This organization is nonprofit corporation does not distribute gains, profits or dividends to the members. The Honor Society does not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

7 Aim To improve the health of the world s people. This aim pursued through links with international organizations like the United Nations. Millennium Development goals (MDGs) set to be achieved by 2015

8 Millennium Goals (8) Goals Goals Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Ensure environmental sustainability Develop a global partnership for development

9 Why now in? To increase the professionalism of Nursing in RCSI would be the first School of Nursing & Midwifery in the Middle East to form a Chapter RCSI, could through Sigma form meaningful collaborative links with existing Schools of Nursing in the Middle East

10 Potential Benefits to Members Research funding is available to Sigma members. Access to Sigma s extensive research library and publications. Receive the quarterly peer reviewed Journal of Nursing Scholarship. Funding is available for training and development e.g. International Post Doc. Fellowship in Nursing in USA Research collaboration and networks

11 Criteria for Membership -3 categories a. Students in Basic Program: Baccalaureate or equivalent nursing degree which leads to the first professional nursing degree. Students should have completed at least one-half of the required nursing curriculum. b. Graduate Program: An accredited program of graduate study in nursing including: master, post-master, doctoral, and post doctoral. Students should have completed a minimum of onequarter of the required graduate curriculum.

12 c. Nurse Leader Registered Nurse. Legally recognized to practice in her/his country. With a minimum baccalaureate or the equivalent in any field who has demonstrated achievement in nursing.

13 Chapter Development 6 Phases

14 Phases Phase 1 : Submit a Pre- application Form for approval Phase 2: SON forms an independent local nursing honor society: The Ruffaida Honor Society Appointed a Board of Directors Determined membership eligibility requirements per bylaws Planned the societies first budget Phase 3. Meet all Sigma requirements Phase 4: Application reviewed by STTI Review task Force & other STTI Boards Phase 5: Work towards planning own Chapter(December, 2014) Phase 6: Continued Chapter assistance from STII headquarters

15 Cost Sigma s international fee is US$69.50 per member = BD Local chapter annual fee: BD Retired members and full time students pay half fee.

16 Organizational Structure

17 Structure of the Honor Society Board of Directors Elected officers One or more elected directors ( Optional ) Vice President Secretary Treasurer Counselor President

18 Committees of the Honor Society Standing Committees Governance Committee Leadership Succession Committee Other Committees if required Additional Working Groups Task Forces Board Advisory Councils

19 Small beginnings The Steering Committee First meeting July 2012

20 Progress to date First Phase completed Second Phase almost complete 1 st Educational Inaugural Event hosted 28 th February 2013 see web page Induction Ceremony & 2nd Educational Event planned 24 th Nov. 2013

21 Next Steps Inform as many nurses as possible in Collaborate with College of Health Sciences Begin recruitment to Sigma WE NEED YOU TO JOIN

22 The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems. Mahatma Gandhi

23 Thank You All registrations be submitted digitally at: WEB LINKS: Ruffaida Honor Society Sigma Theta Tau International